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    An Annoying Problem...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by automan227, Mar 30, 2006.

  1. automan227

    automan227 Notebook Guru

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    Hey Everyone...

    I've had my XPS 140 for almost a month now, and I'm LOVING it. It's so much more powerful and so much more portable then my old dv4000.

    I have a slight problem though with the DVD+/-RW that it came with....the drive itself functions fine and does everything it's supposed to, but the sliding tray has about 1/4" of play once its locked in and closed...

    When I have a CD or DVD in and the drive is being read, it makes this slightly annoying tapping sound, that goes away when I push in the drive to close the really small gap that's there...unfortunately when I take my finger off, it comes back out that little bit, and starts rattling again. Is there anything I can do to fix this? Like is there a screw or something that can be tightened, or is this a call dell issue?

    Thanks for the help!
     
    automan227, Mar 30, 2006
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  2. random

    random Notebook Enthusiast

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    i would check the optical drive locking screw on the bottom. if not that then it is a problem with the drive and you should contact dell.
     
    random, Mar 30, 2006
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